JP4796245B2 - Learning support system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a learning support system, and more particularly to a learning support system that transfers and manages learning data between various information terminals via a network such as the Internet.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, electronic education systems using the Internet have been developed. For example, an education server and a student terminal are connected via the Internet, and a student inputs data to a form on a homepage and transmits it to the education server. On the education server side, the received data is stored in a text format in a CGI program. There has been a system that reads / writes and processes files and returns the data to a predetermined website.
[0003]
In addition, an electronic education system in which a student terminal and an educational provider terminal are connected to an electronic educational server via the Internet, and the electronic educational server is remotely installed from the educational provider terminal to the electronic educational server By storing the content and providing exercises, etc. to students in the form of a homepage based on the educational content, the students input answers and questions to the exercises, etc. provided in the form of the homepage, Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 11-282826 discloses a system that enables an education service corresponding to each student according to the learning tendency of each student.
[0004]
In addition, a server having a learning material database storing learning content materials, a content browser for acquiring learning content materials, and a report editor for supporting report creation work using the acquired materials Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2000-194251 discloses a learning support system in which a plurality of provided personal computers are connected via a network.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, with the conventional system, it is possible to analyze and aggregate the student's answers on the server side and automatically generate the problem that was appropriate for the student, but it requires a large capacity to store the learning program and learning data As a result, the student terminals were limited to computers at home and notebook computers.
[0006]
In addition, when a student learns using a portable terminal, the function is limited due to its small storage capacity, even if the student owns a home computer and a portable terminal. It wasn't like learning by coordinating the two. In other words, when a student learns on both a personal computer and a portable terminal, each student learns separately, and even if the student already learns and learns on one side, the learning problem of the acquired content is presented on the other side. In some cases, efficient learning was not possible.
[0007]
In addition, when studying at home, it is possible to study from a polygonal direction because it is possible to study while studying textbooks etc. by securing sufficient time in a calm environment, but on a portable terminal, etc. Since it may not be possible to secure a concentrated time for a long time, learning similar to that at home is difficult, and it is better to use it for learning that can be performed by simple operations such as memorizing words.
Furthermore, it is convenient for the user if it is possible to learn from the continuation of the learning on the portable terminal, reflecting the result of learning at home or the progress of the learning, such as when the learning is suspended, which is convenient for the user. If it is possible to continue learning on a personal computer at home, it will be possible to learn more efficiently.
[0008]
Therefore, the present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and a plurality of terminals possessed by the user through the learning management server on the network, such as learning information obtained by the user. It is an object to provide a learning support system that exchanges between them and enables continuous learning.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention is a learning support system in which an information processing device, a portable information terminal, and a learning management server are connected via a network, and the information processing device includes a learning program and data used for learning. A first storage unit that stores one learning content, a second storage unit that stores first learning information including at least a learning result, a first control unit that executes a learning program, and communication with the learning management server A first communication unit, and the portable information terminal stores a second learning content including a portable learning program and data used for learning, and a result learned by the portable information terminal. A fourth storage unit that stores at least second learning information that includes the second learning unit; a second control unit that executes a portable learning program; and a second communication unit that communicates with the learning management server. The learning management server stores a third communication unit that communicates with the information processing device and the portable information terminal, first learning information transferred from the information processing device, and second learning information transferred from the portable information terminal. And after the information processing apparatus or the portable information terminal acquires the learning information of the other party via the fifth storage unit, the first control unit or the second control unit continues learning. It is intended to provide a learning support system characterized by performing.
[0010]
According to this invention, since learning information including a learning result learned by the information processing device or the portable information terminal is stored in the learning management server, the user temporarily stops learning at the information processing device or the portable information terminal. The learning information stored in the learning management server can be used to continuously resume learning on the information processing device or the portable information terminal, and the user can learn efficiently without being restricted by time and position. Can do.
[0011]
The learning management server further includes a sixth storage unit that stores the first and second learning contents, and when the user purchases the first and second learning contents, the learning management server includes: It connects with the content server which memorize | stores the said 1st and 2nd learning content via a network, acquires the 1st and 2nd learning content from a content server, stores it in the said 6th memory | storage part, and stored The first and second learning contents may be transferred to the information processing apparatus and the portable information terminal, respectively.
[0012]
Further, according to the present invention, the information processing apparatus further includes a first input unit, and when the learning input or the learning interruption instruction is input by the first input unit, the information is stored in the second storage unit until then. The first learning information is transferred to the learning management server via the first communication unit, and after the learning management server stores the transferred first learning information in the fifth storage unit, the portable information terminal The first learning information stored in the fifth storage unit is acquired via the second communication unit, stored in the fourth storage unit, and learning is continuously performed by the second control unit. A learning support system is provided.
[0013]
In addition, the portable information terminal further includes a second input unit, and when the end of learning or an instruction to interrupt learning is input by the second input unit, the second information stored in the fourth storage unit until then is stored. The learning information is transferred to the learning management server via the second communication unit, and after the learning management server stores the second learning information transferred to the fifth storage unit, the information processing apparatus or the portable information terminal The second learning information stored in the fifth storage unit may be stored in the second storage unit or the fourth storage unit, and the learning may be continuously performed by the first control unit or the second control unit.
[0014]
Further, according to the present invention, the learning management server further includes a seventh storage unit that stores user information registered in advance, and the portable information terminal includes a plurality of portable information terminals with different users, and learning management is performed. When the first learning information transferred to the fifth storage unit of the server includes specific user information, the first learning information is stored in the seventh storage unit and matches the specific user information The learning support system is characterized in that it is transferred only to the portable information terminal corresponding to the user information to be performed, and learning is continuously performed by the second control unit in the portable information terminal.
[0015]
Since user information is registered in the learning management server and the user information is included in the learning information, even if it is a usage form in which a plurality of users learn in the information processing apparatus, A user can continuously learn from the portable information terminal owned by the user, and a plurality of users can use the learning support system.
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention will be described in detail below based on the embodiments shown in the drawings. However, this does not limit the present invention.
In the following embodiments, the first storage unit is the learning program storage unit 151, the learning data storage unit 152, the second storage unit is the learning result storage unit 153, and the third storage unit is the portable learning program. The storage unit 451, the learning data storage unit 452, the fourth storage unit in the portable learning result storage unit 453, the fifth storage unit in the learning result storage unit 334, and the sixth storage unit in the learning distribution management program storage The seventh storage unit corresponds to the learning user information storage unit 332 in the unit 331 and the learning data storage unit 333.
[0017]
The first learning content corresponds to the learning content 311 and 101 of the information processing apparatus, and the second learning content corresponds to the learning content 312 and 401 of the portable information terminal.
The first learning information corresponds to the learning information 301 and 102 of the information processing apparatus, is stored in the learning result storage unit 153, and is transferred to the learning result storage unit 334 of the learning management server 3.
The second learning information corresponds to the learning information 302 and 402 of the portable information terminal, is stored in the portable learning result storage unit 453, and is transferred to the learning result storage unit 334 of the learning management server 3.
[0018]
<Configuration of learning support system>
FIG. 1 shows a configuration block diagram of an embodiment of a learning support system of the present invention.
In FIG. 1, an information processing device 1 is a device such as a personal computer installed in a home or office, and a portable information terminal 4 is a portable terminal such as a PDA or a mobile phone. It is assumed that the information processing apparatus 1 and the portable information terminal 4 belong to one user, and the user learns using both.
[0019]
However, the information processing apparatus 1 may be a shared personal computer used by a large number of people in an office or the like as long as it can be used by the above-described one user.
In the case of such a shared personal computer, it is only necessary that only the user can use the learning function by inputting a password unique to the user when the learning program is started.
Further, the information processing apparatus 1 and the portable information terminal 4 are not limited to one each, and may be configured by a plurality of units.
[0020]
In the following embodiments, the information processing apparatus 1 and the portable information terminal 4 will be described by distinguishing mainly from the viewpoint of the presence or absence of portability. Both are so-called learning devices, and the information processing apparatus 1 has portability. The portable information terminal 4 may be a portable information processing device that is not portable like a mobile phone, but is movable.
[0021]
The learning management server 3 can use a part of a server provided by a general provider, and has a function of managing user learning data and learning status. The content server 2 is a server owned by an educational provider that provides learning content, such as an English word dictionary, a history chronology, and a technical term database to the user.
[0022]
In the learning support system of the present invention, such information processing apparatus 1, portable information terminal 4, learning management server 3 and content server 2 are connected via a network such as the Internet.
Further, the content server 2 is not necessarily required when the user already has a learning program used in the information processing apparatus 1 or the portable information terminal 4 or data used for learning such as an electronic dictionary. With the configuration of the information processing apparatus 1, the portable information terminal 4, and the learning management server 3, the learning support system of the present invention can be constructed.
[0023]
<Configuration of information processing apparatus>
The display unit 12 can use various display devices such as an LCD, an EL, and a CRT, and visually displays information used for learning to the user.
As the input unit 13, various input devices such as a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, a trackball, and a pen can be used. In addition, input of various characters and symbols such as handwritten character input and mobile phone buttons, and voice input It is also possible to provide a function capable of
[0024]
The communication unit 14 has a function of connecting to a network such as the Internet, and a function of bidirectional communication with a learning management server, a content provider, and other external servers.
Therefore, the communication unit 14 has a wireless communication function such as wireless LAN and Bluetooth, a line connection function such as a telephone line, Ethernet LAN, ISDN, and ADSL, and a TCP / IP communication function.
[0025]
As the storage unit 15, a semiconductor memory such as a ROM or a RAM, a storage device such as an IC card or a hard disk, a portable storage medium such as a CD-ROM, CD-R / CD-RW, MO, or MD is used.
The storage unit 15 is a learning program storage unit 151 that stores a learning program for realizing each function of the learning device of the present invention, information for the user to learn words and the like (word book data, example sentences, question sentences, etc.) ) And a learning result storage unit 153 for storing results learned by the user.
[0026]
Here, the learning program storage unit 151 preferably uses a read-only semiconductor memory such as a ROM, but a rewritable RAM or IC card may be used so that the learning target can be changed.
Furthermore, the learning program may be stored in a rewritable storage medium such as a hard disk or a flash memory by being downloaded from a remote learning management server or content server via the communication unit 14.
[0027]
Each of the learning data storage unit 152 and the learning result storage unit 153 stores different data for each user, and a rewritable storage medium such as a RAM or a hard disk can be used.
The information stored in the learning result storage unit 153 includes the result of learning by the user, learning management information, and the like. For example, in the case of word learning, the date of dictionary lookup (hereinafter referred to as registration date), take-out date , Learning confirmation check column, acquisition date, dictionary lookup (registration) number of times.
[0028]
The control unit 11 is a part that executes the functions of the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, and is realized by a so-called microcomputer including elements such as a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a timer, and an I / O controller. Each function of this apparatus is realized by the CPU controlling the display unit 12, the input unit 13, the storage unit 15, and the communication unit 14 based on the learning program of the present invention stored in the learning program storage unit 151. .
[0029]
<Configuration of learning management server>
The learning management server 3 is a server connected via the Internet, and is realized as one function of a server owned by a provider. As shown in FIG. 1, at least a control unit 31, a communication unit 32, and And a storage unit 33.
The communication unit 32 has the same function as the communication unit 14 of the information processing apparatus 1 described above, and the control unit 31 is a part that executes various functions of learning management, and is realized by a so-called microcomputer. .
[0030]
The storage unit 33 is a learning distribution management program storage unit 331 that stores a program for distributing and managing learning contents and learning results of users, user information used when distributing learning contents to the portable information terminal 4, and the like Learning user information storage unit 332 that stores information, learning data storage unit 333 that stores content data for each learning level that is learned in each portable information terminal 4, and results of the user learning in the information processing apparatus 1 and portable information terminal 4 The learning result storage unit 334 stores the learned content, the user's answer, and the like transferred from these learning devices.
[0031]
<Configuration of portable information terminal>
The portable information terminal 4 has substantially the same configuration as the information processing apparatus 1 described above, but its storage capacity and size are small due to its portability. Accordingly, a small, light, and low-power LCD is used for the display unit 42, a keyboard, a touch panel, a jog dial, and the like are used for the input unit 43, and a flash memory, an IC card, and the like are used for the storage unit 45. A relatively small-capacity semiconductor memory is used.
The storage unit 45 has the same configuration as that of the information processing apparatus 1, but a portable learning program storage unit 451 that stores a learning program, learning data, and learning results for a portable information terminal that requires less storage capacity. The portable learning data storage unit 452 and the portable learning result storage unit 453 are configured.
[0032]
<Content server configuration>
The content server 2 includes a content data storage unit that stores learning content to be provided, and a control unit and a communication unit that have the same functions as other components of the present invention.
[0033]
<Outline of learning process of learning support system>
FIG. 2 shows a schematic explanatory diagram of the processing flow of the learning support system of the present invention.
Since the information processing terminal 1 uses a personal computer or the like, various programs can be installed. By installing a learning program and learning data such as learning materials (problems, dictionaries), so-called learning can be performed. Configured as a device.
[0034]
Hereinafter, the learning program and the learning data are collectively referred to as learning content 101. The learning content 101 may be obtained by the user purchasing a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, or may be obtained by downloading it from the content server 2 of the education provider via the network.
[0035]
FIG. 2 shows a route for acquiring learning content via the learning management server 3. Here, the learning content 311 may be stored in the learning management server 3.
If the information processing apparatus 1 downloads a program and teaching materials having the minimum configuration necessary for learning from the learning content 311 of the learning management server 3, the storage capacity of the information processing apparatus 1 can be saved. be able to.
[0036]
In addition, when there are a plurality of information processing apparatuses 1, it is not necessary to download all of the learning content obtained from the content server 2 to all the information processing apparatuses 1, and it is only necessary to download it to one place of the learning management server 3. Therefore, the labor for the initial introduction can be omitted and the burden on the user can be reduced. If the learning content is managed and stored at one place in the learning management server 3, it is only necessary to update the learning content 311 in the learning management server 3 even when the provided learning content is updated.
[0037]
In addition, when the learning content 101 stored on the information processing apparatus 1 side needs to be updated, the learning content 101 on the information processing apparatus side is automatically updated when the learning content 311 of the server 3 is updated. If such a function is provided on the learning management server 3 side, the burden on the user can be reduced.
[0038]
Further, the information processing apparatus 1 stores learning information 102 such as the content learned by the user, the answer of the user, the content of the incorrect answer, the number of wrong answers, or the progress of the learning (how far the information has been completed) as described above. Although stored in the unit 15, this learning information is transferred to the learning management server 3. This transfer may be intentionally performed based on a user's instruction input, or may be automatically performed after a predetermined operation for ending learning. The learning information transferred from the information processing apparatus 1 is stored as learning information 301 in the storage unit 33 of the learning management server 3.
[0039]
On the other hand, the portable information terminal 4 is similarly configured as a learning device, but the storage unit 45 stores learning content 401 and learning information 402. The learning content of the portable information terminal 4 may be obtained from the content server 2 in the same manner as the learning content of the information processing apparatus 1 or may be stored in the learning management server 3 (learning content 312).
[0040]
Further, learning information 402 such as a result learned by the portable information terminal 4 is stored as learning information 302 in the storage unit 33 of the learning management server 3.
[0041]
Here, a case is considered where the learning information 102 is transferred to the learning management server 3 as learning information 301 after the user has learned with the information processing apparatus 1. In this state, if the same user learns with the portable information terminal 4 and the portable information terminal A is connected to the learning management server 3, the learning information 301 stored in the learning management server 3 becomes portable. The learning information 402 is downloaded to the portable information terminal A. Then, using the downloaded portable learning information 402, the user learns based on the portable learning program.
[0042]
At this time, the mobile information terminal 4 allows the user to continuously perform the learning performed in the information processing device 1 using the learning information 402 including the result learned in the information processing device 1. Even if the process is interrupted in the middle, continuous learning can be performed without being restricted in terms of time and position, and the efficiency of learning can be improved.
[0043]
On the contrary, after learning with the portable information terminal 4, the learning information 402 is transferred to the learning management server 3 by using the learning information 402 and 302 including the result of learning with the portable information terminal 4 by the information processing apparatus 1. Can continue learning.
[0044]
In FIG. 2, the learning information stored in the learning management server 3 is described as the learning information 301 and 302 separately. However, the learning management server 3 does not store the learning information separately. May be stored as one piece of learning information.
If it is managed as one piece of learning information by the learning management server 3, it is possible to continue learning with the portable information terminal 4 again at different times and positions after learning with the portable information terminal 4.
[0045]
In addition, by registering a plurality of users in the learning user information storage unit 332 in advance, continuous learning can be performed for each user. For example, a case where three users A, B, and C share the information processing apparatus 1, learn using each learning program, and have a portable information terminal 4 for each user. Think.
[0046]
In this case, each user information is registered in the learning user information storage unit 332 in advance for each of the users A, B, and C. The user information includes, for example, a user's learner name, communication destination information (e-mail address of portable information terminal, telephone number of portable phone, etc.), learning level, and the like.
The learning content 312 of the learning management server 3 stores a learning program and learning data for each of users A, B, and C. Furthermore, the learning information 302 of the learning management server 3 also stores the learning information for each of the users A, B, and C.
[0047]
For example, when the user A connects to the learning management server 3 with his / her portable information terminal 4, the learning content of the user A is stored by the learning distribution program stored in the learning distribution management program storage unit 331. Control is performed so that 312 and learning information 302 can be used.
[0048]
At this time, different learning contents corresponding to the learning level of the user A may be distributed to the portable information terminal A of the user A. In this way, if user information and the like are managed by the learning management server 3, each mobile information terminal 4 can manage the information processing apparatus 1 even when the information processing apparatus 1 is shared by a plurality of users and individually performs different learning. Can continue learning.
[0049]
If the information processing apparatus 1 does not perform learning but creates a problem and transfers the problem to the learning management server 3 as learning information for each owner of the portable information terminal 4, the same is true. The problem can be distributed to the owners of a plurality of portable information terminals 4.
In this case, for example, by placing the information processing apparatus 1 in a learning cram and the cram student owns the portable information terminal 4, a 1-to-n simple learning system can be configured. In other words, broadcast information that distributes the same questions for preparatory training and review and test announcements to multiple students, and learning information that includes the results of learning by multiple students based on this same problem The centralized management of replies can be performed by transferring to the learning management server 3.
[0050]
<Flow of learning using learning support system>
FIG. 3 shows a flowchart of an embodiment of learning using the learning support system of the present invention.
Here, one user purchases a “word book program” and “teaching materials such as a word book learning problem” for learning a word book as learning content from a content provider that owns the content server 2, and the information processing apparatus A case will be described in which after learning in 1, continuous learning is performed on the portable information terminal 4 of the user.
[0051]
However, the learning content is not limited to this, and as described above, it may be learning content necessary for studying such as technical terms, history chronology, place names, mathematical formulas, and qualification materials. The learning management server 3 is a server provided by a provider to which the user is subscribed or contracted. After user authentication of the user, the user uses the learning support function of the present invention provided as one function of the server. Shall be able to.
[0052]
First, in step S <b> 101, the content provider submits “learning content” for word book learning to the content server 2.
In step S102, the user purchases the submitted “learning content” for learning the word book through the contract provider. The purchase method at this time can use an electronic finalizing system via the Internet, but it may be purchased by mail or store sales without going through the Internet.
[0053]
When learning content is purchased through a contract provider, the learning content is downloaded from the content server 2 to the storage unit 33 of the learning management server 3 provided by the provider as learning content (311, 312).
[0054]
In step S <b> 103, in response to a request from the information processing apparatus 1 owned by the user who purchased the learning content, the control unit of the learning management server 3 transfers all or part of the downloaded learning content 311 to the information processing apparatus 1. Forward to.
Here, when a part of the learning content 311 is transferred, which part is transferred is set in the learning content 311 in advance, or may be determined by an instruction from the information processing apparatus. The transferred learning content is stored as learning content 101 in the storage unit 15 of the information processing apparatus 1.
[0055]
On the other hand, the learning content 312 for the portable information terminal is similarly transferred in whole or in part to the portable information terminal 4 owned by the user and stored in the storage unit 45 as the learning content 401.
[0056]
In step S <b> 104, the user can use the learning program and the learning data by performing work or setting to be installed in the information processing apparatus 1 so that the “learning content” transferred to the information processing apparatus 1 can be used. Incorporate as. That is, by this work, the information processing apparatus 1 is configured to function as a word book learning apparatus.
[0057]
In step S105, the user learns the word book using the learning content incorporated in the information processing apparatus 1. This learning itself is performed by the information processing apparatus alone, and the learning management server 3 can be configured not to be directly involved. Further, when only a part of the learning content is transferred, learning may be performed by obtaining predetermined data by communicating with the learning management server 3 as necessary.
FIG. 4 shows an example of a display screen displayed on the display unit 12 of the information processing apparatus 1 during execution of word book learning.
[0058]
When the user interrupts the learning in the middle, in step S106, the learning information 102 stored in the learning result storage unit 153 at the time of the interruption, that is, the “unlearned word book data” is transferred to the control unit of the information processing device 1. Is transferred to the learning management server 3. This “unlearned word book data” is stored in the storage unit 33 of the learning management server 3 as the learning information 301 of the information processing apparatus shown in FIG.
[0059]
In step S107, the learning management server 3 transfers the unacquired word book data 301 to the user's portable information terminal 4. In the portable information terminal 4, the transferred data is stored as learning information 402.
[0060]
In step S108, the user continuously resumes learning of the word book on the portable information terminal 4 by using the transferred learning information 402, that is, the learning content once interrupted by the information processing apparatus 1. .
FIG. 5 shows an example of a display screen displayed on the display unit 42 during execution of word book learning in the portable information terminal 4.
The user can perform continuous learning even when the user is moving without being restricted by time and position, not at a fixed position at home or the like.
[0061]
When the user completes or interrupts the word book learning at the portable information terminal 4, the learning information 402 that is “unacquired word book data” at the time of termination or interruption is transferred to the learning management server 3 in step S 109. To do. In the learning management server 3, this learning information 402 is stored as learning information 302 of the portable information terminal.
[0062]
Next, in step S110, the user resumes learning at the information processing apparatus 1 such as at home, or manages the information processing apparatus 1 in order to capture the results learned at the portable information terminal 4 into the information processing apparatus 1. Connected to the server 3, the learning information 302 of the portable information terminal is downloaded to the information processing apparatus 1.
[0063]
In step S111, the contents of the learning information 302 are reflected in the learning data storage unit 152 and the learning result storage unit 153 of the storage unit 15 of the information processing apparatus 1, and the learning information 102 such as the number of learning times, correct answers and incorrect answers, and the like. Update.
[0064]
In step S112, using the updated learning information 102, the user resumes learning or confirms learning management data such as learning progress. When learning is resumed, the learning information 102 after the resumption learning may be transferred to the learning management server 3 in order to perform further learning with the portable information terminal 4 (step S113).
After step S113, learning can be continued, for example, by returning to step S107.
[0065]
According to the processing of the above embodiment, even if the user interrupts learning halfway, continuous learning is possible using the information processing apparatus 1 and the portable information terminal 4, and temporal and positional constraints are imposed. Since the user can learn without receiving it, the user can learn efficiently.
[0066]
Further, in steps S106, S107, S109, S110, and S113 in the process of FIG. 3, the learning information is transferred to the learning management server 3 and the learning information is taken out. When the learning management server 3 updates the learning information stored in the learning management server 3 as a result of the access, the provider who owns the learning management server 3 may collect a predetermined amount for charging. Similarly, when learning contents such as learning programs and learning data are updated, or when learning is performed by connecting to a learning management server, the provider who owns the learning management server collects charges. Also good.
[0067]
<Other Embodiments 1>
In the above embodiment, the learning content purchased from the content provider is transferred to the information processing apparatus 1 and learned in the information processing apparatus 1 and then the learning is continued in the portable information terminal 4. After learning with the portable information terminal 4, the learning may be continued with the information processing apparatus 1.
[0068]
<Embodiment 2>
In addition, learning is normally performed using only the portable information terminal 4, and learning information including a learning result of a new portable information terminal is always stored in the learning management server 3, so that the next learning by the portable information terminal 4 is possible. You may make it reflect and learn continuously. In this case, the learning information 302 of the portable information terminal stored in the learning management server 3 is automatically transferred to the information processing apparatus 1 periodically, for example, every day, every week, or every month. A function to do this may be provided in the learning management server 3.
[0069]
<Embodiment 3>
In addition, when the user regularly purchases “news content” from a provider, when the news content is transferred to the information processing apparatus 1 through e-mail or the like, the news content is used as part of the learning data. It may be incorporated and used for learning in the information processing apparatus 1 and the portable information terminal 4.
For example, when English content is included in the news content, it is possible to create learning problems with more variations by incorporating the English text as part of the word learning data.
[0070]
Furthermore, in the information processing apparatus 1 or the portable information terminal 4, the user may create example sentences and information necessary for learning by inputting characters and the like by themselves. Thereby, since a learning problem can be created based on information input by the user's own intention, more efficient learning can be performed for the user.
[0071]
<Specific configuration of information processing apparatus and embodiment of learning process>
Hereinafter, a specific configuration of the information processing apparatus 1 and an embodiment of the learning process will be described. Here, the information processing apparatus 1 is referred to as a learning apparatus.
FIG. 6 shows a configuration block diagram of an embodiment of the learning apparatus of the present invention.
Here, a case where an English word or a sentence using the English word is learned will be described as a learning device, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can also be applied to learning technical terms such as computer terms and legal terms.
The learning device of the present invention can be realized as a single device, but has one function of a commercially available electronic dictionary device, a portable information terminal such as a desktop personal computer, a notebook personal computer, and a PDA, and a data communication function. This can be realized by storing a dedicated application program in various types of information devices such as mobile phones.
[0072]
The display unit 12 can use various display devices such as an LCD, an EL, and a CRT, and visually displays information used for learning to the user.
As the input unit 13, various input devices such as a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, a trackball, and a pen can be used. In addition, input of handwritten characters, input of various characters / symbols using buttons of a mobile phone, voice input, etc. Possible functions may be provided.
[0073]
The communication unit 14 is not an essential component for word learning itself, but is used when a word to be learned is obtained from a content provider, an external server, or the like by communication, or when a learning problem or result is two-way communicated.
Accordingly, the communication unit 14 has a wireless communication function such as a wireless LAN and Bluetooth, and a line connection function such as a telephone line, Ethernet LAN, ISDN, and ADSL.
[0074]
As the storage unit 15, a semiconductor memory such as a ROM or a RAM, a storage device such as an IC card or a hard disk, a portable storage medium such as a CD-R / CD-RW, MO, or MD is used.
The storage unit 15 is a learning program storage unit 151 that stores a learning program for realizing each function of the learning device of the present invention, information for the user to learn words and the like (word book data, example sentences, question sentences, etc.) ) And a learning result storage unit 153 for storing results learned by the user.
[0075]
Here, the learning program storage unit 151 preferably uses a read-only semiconductor memory such as a ROM, but a rewritable RAM or IC card may be used so that the learning target can be changed.
Furthermore, the learning program may be stored in a rewritable storage medium such as a flash memory by being downloaded from a remote server or content provider via the communication unit 14.
[0076]
Each of the learning data storage unit 152 and the learning result storage unit 153 stores different data for each user, and a rewritable storage medium such as a RAM or a hard disk can be used.
As will be described later, the information stored in the learning result storage unit 153 includes, for example, a date of dictionary lookup (hereinafter referred to as registration date), a take-out date, an acquisition confirmation check column, an acquisition date, the number of dictionary lookups (registration) Consists of
[0077]
The control unit 11 is a part that executes the function of the learning device of the present invention, and is realized by a so-called microcomputer including elements such as a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a timer, and an I / O controller. Each function of the learning device is realized by the CPU controlling the display unit 12, the input unit 13, the storage unit 15, and the communication unit 14 based on the learning program of the present invention stored in the learning program storage unit.
[0078]
In the present invention, a function of acquiring data for learning will be described.
FIG. 7 shows a schematic flowchart of the data file generation function of the learning apparatus of the present invention.
Here, an example will be described in which a user reads or translates an English sentence while the English sentence is displayed on the display unit 12.
[0079]
First, in the English text displayed on the display unit 12, when there is an English word for which the user wants to know a Japanese translation, the user designates the English word and activates the dictionary lookup function (step S1).
Next, the designated English word is stored as a headword in the “search word file” (step S2).
[0080]
FIG. 8 shows the contents of one embodiment of the “search word file” of the present invention.
For example, in the displayed sentence “This is a pen”, the user designates the part of “pen” and highlights it, and then enters a predetermined key, the dictionary lookup function program is started. As shown in FIG. 8, “pen” is stored in the search word file as an entry word.
The search word file is composed of a headword, a translation, a part of speech, a registration date, etc., but is not limited thereto. Information necessary for learning may be registered simultaneously.
[0081]
Next, in step S3, an entire sentence including the designated word is acquired and stored in the “example sentence file”.
For example, a sentence “This is a pen” including the designated word “pen” is stored in the example sentence file.
Further, in step S4, information for the headword is stored as a “dictionary data file” by dictionary lookup processing for extracting a translation corresponding to the headword.
For example, information as shown in FIG. 9 is stored for the headword “pen”.
[0082]
Here, <see>, <product>, and the like are abbreviations of information contents shown thereafter, and the symbol </> indicates the end of the information contents.
For example, <see> is an abbreviation that indicates that a headword is subsequently displayed.
<Product> is a part of speech, <Translation> is a translation, <Use English> is an English example, and <Use> is an abbreviation showing an example translation.
[0083]
Next, in step S5, using the “dictionary data file” of FIG. 9, a search word file and a word book file having a minimum configuration used for learning are created.
FIG. 10 shows an example of the contents of the “wordbook storage buffer” before the wordbook file is created.
FIG. 10 shows an extracted portion of the translated word <translation> in the “dictionary data file” for the pen shown in FIG.
That is, the words “pen”, “writing”, and “style” following <translation> 1, <translation> 2, <translation> 3 are extracted and listed after the heading word "pen" It is.
[0084]
When an instruction to register the contents of this “word book storage buffer” is given, the contents of the translated word are registered in the “search word file” as shown in FIG. 8 together with the part of speech and the registration date for the entry word. The
Thereafter, the word book creation / update function program is activated to create a word book file as shown in FIG.
[0085]
In FIG. 12, “take-out date” means the date when the entry word was taken out for learning, and taking out means, for example, the entry word and its translation into a portable memory such as an IC card. It means that related information is stored or taken out to other information terminals or learning servers via a network.
[0086]
“Check column” is a column indicating whether or not the word has already been acquired (stored), and if “◎” is given, it means that the word has already been acquired, The acquired date is stored.
If nothing is registered in the check column, it means that the word has not yet been acquired, and means that the word should be given for learning. “Appearance frequency” means the number of times a user searches for a dictionary lookup or the like.
[0087]
FIG. 11 shows an embodiment of the word book file of the present invention. The word book file before the word book file of FIG. 12 is created using the “search word file” of FIG. It is shown.
The creation and update processing of the word book file will be described later. When the three words shown in FIG. 8 are newly registered in the state shown in FIG. 11, “ball” and “pen” Since it has already been registered, the appearance frequency is updated by adding 1, and “desk” is registered as a new registration, and the appearance frequency is set to 1.
[0088]
The above is a schematic flowchart of the data file generation function of the present invention. The search word file and the word book file created thereby are delivered to a program for creating a problem for learning. In the learning problem creation program, appropriate questions are automatically created in an appropriate order using information stored in the word book file and presented to the user.
[0089]
Next, an example of the acquisition process of the example sentence file shown in step S3 will be described.
FIG. 13 shows a flowchart of an example sentence file acquisition process (step S3 in FIG. 7) according to the present invention.
When the flowchart of FIG. 13 is executed, as shown in FIG. 14, for example, a sentence “It translates English sentences into appropriate Japanese.” Including “appropriate” that is a dictionary lookup target is acquired as an example sentence of “appropriate”. Stored in a file.
[0090]
In FIG. 13, the target character string for dictionary lookup or translation (hereinafter referred to as character string S, “appropriate” in FIG. 14) is scanned sequentially from the beginning of the text displayed on display unit 12 (step S11). .
Next, it is checked whether or not the sentence boundary pattern is included in the dictionary search or translation target character string (step S12).
[0091]
A sentence boundary pattern is a pattern in which a pattern indicating a sentence-sentence boundary is determined to some extent, and the pattern is set and registered in advance. For example, in the case of English, the pattern is a combination of “sentence symbol” + “blank” + “first capital letter”. Here, “end-of-sentence symbol” is, for example, a period (.),? ,! Etc.
In the case of Japanese sentences, “end of sentence symbol (.,? Or!)” Can be used as a sentence boundary pattern.
The sentence boundary pattern is stored in the sentence head position storage buffer. The sentence head position storage buffer is a memory for temporarily storing a sentence boundary pattern of a sentence head discovered at the time of scanning.
[0092]
Next, when the sentence boundary pattern is not included, the process proceeds to step S17 to check whether or not there is a character string before the character string S.
If there is a character string, N characters before the character string S are expanded (step S18), and the process returns to step S12.
“Expanding” means that a character string adjacent to a character string that is first inverted by the user is further acquired from the target character string for dictionary lookup or translation.
If there is no character before the character string S in step S17, the character string S is the head of the sentence, so the process proceeds to step S19, the position of the character string S is stored in the sentence head position storage buffer, and the process proceeds to step S14.
[0093]
If the sentence boundary pattern is included in the sentence head position storage buffer in step S12, the first capital letter in the sentence boundary pattern is stored in the sentence head position storage buffer (step S13).
In the sentence shown in FIG. 14, the capital letter “It” is stored in the “program. It” part.
[0094]
Next, in step S14, it is checked whether a sentence boundary pattern is included after the “first capital letter” determined in step S13.
If there is no sentence boundary pattern, it is checked whether there is a character string after the character string S (step S20).
If there is a character string, the process proceeds to step S21, the N character sentence of the character string after this is expanded (step S21), and the process returns to step S14.
If there is no character string in step S20, the final position of the character string S is stored in the sentence end position storage buffer (step S22), and the process proceeds to step S16. Here, the “end sentence position storage buffer” is a memory that temporarily stores information on the end position of the acquired sentence (for example, period,?,!).
[0095]
If a sentence boundary pattern is included in step S14, the process proceeds to step S15, and "sentence end symbol" is stored in the sentence end position storage buffer. In the sentence shown in FIG. 14, a period after “Japanese” is stored. Then, the character string located between the sentence head position storage buffer and the sentence end position storage buffer is stored in the example sentence file. (Step S16).
In the sentence shown in Fig. 14, the text "It" at the beginning of the sentence and the period at the end of the sentence (period "Japanese.") Are extracted by expanding N characters before and after "appropriate". The column is regarded as one sentence, and the sentence “It translates English sentences into appropriate Japanese.” Is acquired.
[0096]
Through the above processing, a sentence including a dictionary-done word (appropriate) is extracted and stored as an example sentence. This example sentence is used as a question sentence at the time of learning. In general, as the example sentences to be given for learning, reference example sentences stored in advance in a dictionary and those prepared in advance by the questioner are often used.
However, sentences containing words that the user has looked up in the dictionary on his / her own will be touched once by the user and are likely to remain in the impression. It is considered that the learning effect is improved by presenting a sentence including a word that is dictionary-drawn by itself.
[0097]
Next, the word book file creation process shown in step S5 of FIG. 7 will be described.
By executing this creation process, the search word file shown in FIG. 8 and the word book file shown in FIG. 12 are created from the dictionary data file shown in FIG.
FIG. 15 shows a flowchart of the process for creating the word book file or the like of the present invention shown in step S5.
First, in step S31, the contents of the dictionary data file are read into the working memory area. Here, a variable n indicating the number of rows is initialized to 1.
Next, in step S32, it is checked whether or not the nth row of interest in the dictionary data file is the last row. If it is not the last line, the process proceeds to step S33, and only one line of the target n line is taken out.
[0098]
It is checked whether or not a “data start tag” exists for the extracted data of one row (step S34).
Here, the “data start tag” is a tag set in advance, and for example, <translation> as shown in FIG. 9 is set as the start tag.
In FIG. 9, it is confirmed that there is no <translation> in the first and second lines, and there is a third line.
[0099]
If the “data start tag” does not exist, n + 1 is set to n to confirm the next line (step S38), and the process returns to step S32.
When the “data start tag” exists, the process proceeds to step S35, and it is checked whether or not the “data end tag” exists (step S35). Here, the “data end tag” is a tag set in advance. For example, </> as shown in FIG. 9 is set as the end tag.
[0100]
If no end tag exists, the process proceeds to step S38.
If the end tag exists, the process proceeds to step S36, the data from the data start tag to the data end tag is stored in the word book storage buffer, and the process proceeds to step S38. For example, since a data end tag exists in the third line, data <translation> 1 pen [fountain pen / ballpoint pen] </> is stored in the word book storage buffer.
After the processes from step S32 to S38 are repeated, when it is determined in step S32 that it is the last line, the process proceeds to step S37, and the contents of the word book storage buffer are arranged.
[0101]
Organizing the contents of the word book storage buffer means extracting only information necessary as word book data.
Considering the dictionary data file shown in FIG. 9, the data between the data start tag <translation> and the data end tag </> is extracted, and the word book storage buffer has
<Translation> 1 pen [fountain pen, ballpoint pen] </>
<Translation> 2 Writing, pen; </>
<Translation> 3 Style: Writing ability </>
These three data are stored.
[0102]
Here, all the stored information may be used as learning word book data, but only the first translation of each meaning (pen, writing and writing, style), only the first translation of the first meaning (pen), etc. The data extracted only for the data necessary for the user may be used as the word book data. Limiting the amount of information in this way is effective in the case of a portable terminal having only a small storage amount.
[0103]
Therefore, in step S37, assuming that only the first meaning of each meaning is extracted and organized, information (pen, pen; writing and writing; style) shown in FIG. 10 is stored in the word book storage buffer.
Next, in step S39, processing for registering the contents of the word book storage buffer in the search word file is performed. Here, the “translation”, “part of speech”, and “registration date” for the entry word (pen) that is the search target are registered.
[0104]
Furthermore, in step S40, the word book file as shown in FIG. 12 is created and updated using the contents of the search word file.
Here, if there is a wordbook file that has already been created, the contents are taken into consideration and added for new headwords, and 1 is added to the appearance frequency column for stored headwords. .
[0105]
FIG. 16 shows a detailed flowchart of the word book file creation / update process in step S40.
By this processing, a word book file as shown in FIG. 12 is created or updated.
First, in step S51, an existing word book file is read into the work memory area of the control unit 11.
[0106]
The word book file is stored in the storage unit 15 of the learning device of the present invention, or downloaded to the storage unit 15 from a portable memory such as an IC card or a server or other information terminal via a network. May be.
If no word is registered in the word book file, there is nothing to read, but a new word book file is created by the processing from step S54. In the following embodiment, it is assumed that a word book file as shown in FIG. 11 is read.
[0107]
In step S52, the search word file as shown in FIG. 8 is read into the working memory area of the control unit 11. Here, the search word file stores a list of words newly searched by the user.
In step S53, a number m for counting the words in the search word file one by one is initialized. Here, m = 1.
[0108]
Next, in step S54, it is checked whether or not the mth word exists in the search word file. If the mth word does not exist, the process proceeds to step S55, a word book file is displayed, and the process is terminated. For example, in FIG. 8, since there are three words, when m = 4, the word book file is displayed and the process is terminated. Similarly, the process ends when no word exists in the search word file.
[0109]
If it is determined in step S54 that the m-th word exists, the process proceeds to step S56, and data D with word number m is selected. For example, when m = 1, “headword” = “ball” is selected as data D in FIG.
Next, in step S57, it is checked whether or not the data D exists in the word book file.
Here, it is checked whether or not the same word as the “entry word”, “translation word”, and “part of speech” in the search word file exists in the word book file.
[0110]
In FIG. 8, when m = 1, it is checked whether or not a word that can be matched with the data “ball”, “ball; ball game”, and “noun” exists in the word book file of FIG. . If there is no data D, the process proceeds to step S59, and the data D is added to the word book file in order to newly register it. Also, the check column, acquisition date and appearance frequency column for data D of the word book file are initialized (step S60).
[0111]
Since “ball” of the data D is not in FIG. 11, it is newly registered in the word book file by the process of step S59.
In this registered word and word book file, as shown in FIG. 12, a headword, translation, part of speech, and registration date for the word ball are added.
Also, by the initialization in step S60, “no mark” is set in the check column, “no input” is set in the acquisition date, and 1 is set in the appearance frequency.
[0112]
After step S60, the process proceeds to step S64, the number m is incremented by 1 to check the next word, and the process returns to step S54.
If the data D exists in the word book file in step S57, the process proceeds to step S58, and it is checked whether or not there is an acquisition mark “◎” in the check column of the data D in the word book file.
If there is no acquisition mark ◎, the process proceeds to step S63, and 1 is added to the appearance frequency of the data D. In other words, the fact that the dictionary lookup operation has been newly performed on the data D means that the necessity of learning has increased by one rank by counting up the appearance frequency.
[0113]
For example, in the search word file of FIG. 8, when m = 2, the data D to be investigated is “boy”, but the data of the headword “boy” is already in the word book file of FIG. Since there is no acquisition mark, 1 is added to the appearance frequency in steps S58 and S61, and the appearance frequency of “boy” is 2, as shown in FIG.
[0114]
If there is an acquisition mark ◎ in step S58, the process proceeds to step S61 to display a warning. The reason why the warning is displayed is that the dictionary lookup operation has been performed even though the mastery mark has already been assigned, and there is a possibility that it has not yet been sufficiently learned.
The warning display may be displayed on the display unit, for example, a message stating “Dictionary is used even though it is already remembered.
[0115]
Next, the process proceeds to step S62, and the acquisition mark ◎ of the data D is deleted and the acquisition date is also deleted. In step S63, 1 is added to the appearance frequency.
For example, in the search word file of FIG. 8, when m = 3, the data D to be investigated is “pen”, but the data of the headword “pen” is already in the word book file of FIG. Since there is an acquisition mark ◎, the check column for the entry word “pen”, the acquisition date is blank, and the appearance frequency is 2, as shown in FIG.
[0116]
As described above, the word book file is created or updated for all the words in the search word file, and the word book file is displayed on the display unit in step S55. The display of the word book file is for confirmation to the user. The user may correct the contents by looking at this display, or delete it intentionally if not necessary.
[0117]
A learning problem is created using the contents of the word book file. Here, since the appearance frequency is set for each word, the priority of the questions can be controlled, and the learning efficiency of the user can be improved by giving the words with the high appearance frequency first.
[0118]
In the above embodiment, in the flowcharts of FIG. 7, FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, processing from the search word file creation shown in FIG. 8 to the word book file creation update shown in FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
[0119]
For example, when the user performs a dictionary lookup operation, only the search word file or example sentence file shown in FIG. 8 is created, and when the learning function is executed, the word book file creation / update process shown in FIG. You may make it do.
That is, in the process shown in FIG. 15, the process of step S40 is not performed, and the word book file creation / update process of step S40 may be performed in the learning function program of the learning device.
[0120]
This is effective when the information terminal for which the user performs dictionary lookup and the learning terminal are separate and the storage capacity of the information terminal for dictionary lookup is small.
At this time, in the information terminal with the dictionary lookup, the data of the “search word file” shown in FIG. 8, which requires less storage capacity, is created, but this data is stored in a portable memory such as an IC card, or The data can be transferred to the storage unit of the learning terminal via the network.
[0121]
Therefore, the user can freely take out only the “search word file” acquired by the dictionary lookup operation through a portable memory and incorporate it into another learning terminal equipped with the process of step S40, so that the user can be anywhere. Can learn.
In particular, when the learning terminal is a portable information terminal or a mobile phone, learning can be performed regardless of time and place such as during movement, and learning efficiency can be improved.
[0122]
Next, an embodiment of a process for setting up a word test problem using the word book file created as described above will be described.
FIG. 17 shows an example of criteria items for determining the priority of questions. Here, four reference items, “question frequency N1”, “difficulty level N2”, “time required for answer N3”, and “number of days required for learning N4” are shown, but are not limited thereto.
[0123]
Each value of these reference items may be set by the user.
Here, the “difficulty level N2” is not included in the information of the word book file described above, but can be acquired from, for example, a translation result or a dictionary lookup result.
“Time required for answer N3” may be a value obtained by measuring the time from when the question sentence is displayed on the display unit until the user inputs the answer with a timer.
Moreover, as this time N3, it is preferable to save the measurement value at the time of the previous test.
The “number of days required for learning N4” can be obtained from the difference between the “study date” given the mastery mark ◎ and the “registration date”.
[0124]
FIG. 18 shows a flowchart of an embodiment of the question processing of the present invention.
First, in step S81, one line of word test data is read from the word book file.
Next, it is checked whether or not the word test data is an unanswered question (step S82).
[0125]
If it is not an unquestioned question, the process proceeds to step S83, and it is checked whether the data is unacquired. If it is unacquired data, the process proceeds to step S89, and word test data is stored in the priority question test buffer.
Here, the priority question test buffer is an area for temporarily storing word test data, and the word test questions are given in the order in which they are stored.
[0126]
If it is not unacquired data, it is checked whether or not the time required for answering is N3 seconds or more (step S84).
If it is N3 seconds or longer, the process proceeds to step S89, and if not, the process proceeds to step S85.
[0127]
In step S85, it is checked whether the number of days required from registration to acquisition is N4 days or more. If N4 days or more, the process proceeds to step S89, and if not, the process returns to step S81.
[0128]
If it is unquestioned data in step S82, the process proceeds to step S86 to check whether the appearance frequency is N1 times or more.
If the appearance frequency is N1 times or more, the process proceeds to step S89; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S87.
In step S87, it is checked whether or not the difficulty level of the word test data is N2 or more. If the difficulty level is N2 or more, the process proceeds to step S89, and if not, the process proceeds to step S88.
In step S88, it is checked whether the word is related to the previous question, that is, whether it is a synonym or a word of the same source. If it is a related word, the process proceeds to step S89, and if not, the process returns to step S81.
[0129]
As described above, since the order of questions is determined by providing various reference items, it is possible to present a learning problem so that the user can efficiently learn in a short period of time.
As a method for presenting a learning problem in which the order of questions is determined in this way to the user, it is possible to visually display the question sentence on a display unit or to output the question sentence by voice using a speaker. It is done.
[0130]
The user's answering method includes inputting a character or a selection number via an input unit such as a keyboard or inputting an answer by voice.
Furthermore, considering the convenience of the user and the like, more effective learning is possible by using a combination of the above-mentioned problem sentence presentation and answer methods. For example, for a hearing problem, it is effective to combine presentation of a problem sentence by voice and an answer by key input of a selection number.
[0131]
In addition, as described above, if the search word file and the word book file can be stored in a portable memory such as an IC card and taken out, the user can learn anywhere, which is helpful for improving learning efficiency. When the learning terminal is a portable information terminal, its storage capacity is often smaller than that of a desktop terminal, so it is preferable that the capacity of the exported data is as small as possible.
Therefore, it is preferable that the user can select which data is to be taken out.
[0132]
As a method for selecting data to be taken out, a list of word book data can be displayed and the user can select one by one, but this operation is not easy and is a burden on the user. Therefore, it is preferable that a take-out standard as shown in FIG. 19 is set in advance and data is automatically stored in an IC card or the like based on this standard, since it does not burden the user.
[0133]
For example, assuming that a mobile phone having a capacity of 5 Kbytes can be taken out, data of about 25 words can be taken out if the data is about 200 bytes per word data.
In addition, if the user learns about 10 words a day on average and needs to take out two words for two weeks, that is, 140 words, the takeout data is automatically stored in an IC card or the like by performing such settings. can do.
[0134]
According to the learning device of the present invention, since information necessary for learning is acquired from information related to a headword searched by dictionary search or the like, the information can be easily acquired without imposing a burden on the user. This enables efficient learning for each user.
In addition, since the user directly obtains an example sentence that is directly touched by the user, it is possible to perform more efficient learning for the user by presenting the learning problem that presents the example sentence.
Furthermore, since the number of times a user searches for a word is registered, problems can be preferentially presented for words that the user has not learned or for words that take time to learn. Can learn efficiently.
[0135]
<Specific configuration of portable information terminal and example of learning process thereof>
Hereinafter, a specific configuration of the mobile information terminal 4 and an example of the learning process will be described. Here, the portable information terminal 4 is called an electronic learning device.
FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing an electronic circuit according to an embodiment of the electronic learning apparatus of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the electronic learning device includes an information receiving unit 51 that accepts multiple types of test creation information, a received information storage unit 52 that temporarily stores received information, and a test problem corresponding to the type of received information. A problem creating unit 53 to be created, a problem storage unit 57 for temporarily storing the created problem, and a display unit 54 for displaying a test question read from the problem storage unit 57 on the screen are provided.
[0136]
Furthermore, the electronic learning device includes a display adjustment unit 58 that adjusts display content to be displayed on the display unit 54 so that the display content can be displayed on one screen of the display unit 54, an input unit 56 in which an answerer inputs an answer, and an input answer And a response evaluation unit 55 that displays the evaluation result on the display unit 54, a learning progress storage unit 60 that stores the learning progress of the respondent, and a control unit 59 that controls each of the above units.
[0137]
In addition, the question storage unit 57 includes a word card test buffer 57a, a perforated test buffer 57b, a four-choice test buffer 57c, and a perforated + four-choice test buffer 57d in order to store the created test questions according to the type. And a fixed sentence storage buffer 57e for storing a fixed sentence to be added to the created problem.
[0138]
In this embodiment, the information receiving unit 51 is composed of a mobile phone receiving device, and the input unit 56 is composed of a keyboard or pushbutton switch for inputting numbers, Japanese / English characters, and various functions. A liquid crystal display is used. The received information storage unit 52, the problem creation unit 53, the answer evaluation unit 55, the problem storage unit 57, the display content adjustment unit 58, the control unit 59, and the learning progress storage unit 60 are constituted by a microcomputer comprising a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. It is constructed integrally.
[0139]
The operation in such a configuration will be described next.
First, when the information reception unit 51 receives test creation information (hereinafter referred to as word test creation data), the word test creation data is stored in the reception information storage unit 52 as shown in FIG.
All of the word test creation data includes at least a heading (entry word), a part of speech, and a translated word, but some further includes a semantic attribute, an erroneous answer example, and an example sentence.
Therefore, the question creation unit 53 converts the word test creation data into question data according to the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG. 21, and stores it in the corresponding test buffers 57a to 57d.
[0140]
In FIG. 21, first, word test creation data is read from the reception information storage unit 52 in a predetermined order, and “headings” are extracted from the data (step S201).
And if there is an example sentence in the data (step S202) and there is no perforated designation in the example sentence (specify a word in the example sentence by adding an identification symbol such as () or underline to the word) (Step S203) Each word of the example sentence is compared with the headline, and a matching word is designated with a hole (step S204).
[0141]
Next, processing is performed so that the word in the hole-designated portion in the example sentence becomes blank (blank) (step S205), and “word example” is added to the word test creation data. If there is (step S206), the headline, the translated word, and the example sentence are stored in the perforated test buffer 57b (step S207), and at the same time, the headline and the erroneous answer example are stored in the 4-choice test buffer 57c (step S208). Further, the headline, the perforated example sentence, and the erroneous answer example are stored in the perforated + four-choice test buffer 57d (step S209).
[0142]
If there is no “wrong answer example” in step S206 and there is a semantic attribute (step S210), the word test creation data stored in the received information storage unit 52 are all searched, and words having the same semantic attribute Are collected (step S211). Then, the headline, the translated word, the example sentence, and the collected word headline are stored in the perforated +4 choice test buffer 57d (step S212). When there is no “semantic attribute” in step S210, the headline, the translated word, and the example sentence are stored in the perforated test buffer 57b (step S213).
[0143]
If there is no example sentence in step S202, and there is no “wrong answer example” or “semantic attribute” (steps S214 and S215), the headline and the translated word are stored in the word card test buffer 57a (step S216). . If there is an “incorrect answer example” in step S214, the headline, the translated word, and the incorrect answer example are stored in the 4-option test buffer 57c (step S217).
[0144]
If there is a “semantic attribute” in step S215, the word test creation data stored in the reception information storage unit 52 is searched for all cases, and three headings of words having the same semantic attribute are collected. (Step S218), the headline, the translated word, and the collected headline are stored in the 4-option test buffer 57c (Step S219).
The above processing is performed for all of the word test creation data stored in the reception information storage unit 52 (step S220).
[0145]
FIG. 24 shows a specific example of word test creation data stored in the reception information storage unit 52. Therefore, more specific processing of the problem creating unit 55 will be described using the word test creation data shown in FIG. 24 and the flowchart of FIG.
[0146]
In FIG. 21, first, from FIG. The heading “dainty” of the data for creating one word test is extracted (step S201). Then, it is confirmed whether there is an “example sentence” (step S202), an “incorrect answer example” (step S214), and a “semantic attribute” (step S215). No. Since there is no data for creating word test 1, the heading “dainty” and the translated word “classy” are shown in the word card test buffer 57 a as the word card question data 57 No. 1-1 in FIG. (Step S216), and the routine returns to step S201.
[0147]
Next, in step S201, no. The heading “observation” of the second word test data is extracted. Then, it is confirmed whether or not there is an “example sentence” (step S202). Since there is no “example sentence” in this word test data, it is next confirmed whether or not there is an “incorrect answer example” (step S202). S214). Since this word test data includes (1) “agreement”, (2) “contract”, and (3) “declaration”, the heading “observation”, the translated word “observation”, and the erroneous answer example ( 1) to (3) are stored as 4-choice question data in the 4-choice test buffer 57c as shown in No. 3-1 of FIG. 27 (step S207), and the routine returns to step S201.
[0148]
Next, in step S201, no. The heading “mouth” of the word test data 3 is extracted. Then, it is confirmed whether or not there is an “example sentence” (step S202), and since there is an “example sentence” in this word test data, it is next determined whether or not there is a perforated designation in the example sentence. It is confirmed whether or not there is an attached word (step S203). Since this example sentence has a word with (), the word in () is removed (step S 205).
[0149]
Next, it is confirmed whether or not there is an “incorrect answer example” (step S206), and since the word test creation data has erroneous answer examples (1) to (3), a headline, a translation, an example sentence, Is stored in the perforated test buffer 57b as shown in No. 2-1 of FIG. Also, the heading “mouth”, the translated word “mouth”, and the erroneous answer examples (1) to (3) are stored in the 4-choice test buffer 57c as shown in No. 3-2 in FIG. The translated word, the example sentence, and the erroneous answer example are stored in the perforated +4 choice test buffer 57d as shown in No. 4-1 in FIG. 28 (steps S207, S208, and S209). Then, the routine returns to step S201.
[0150]
Next, in step S201, no. The headline “stadium” of 4 word test data is extracted. Since this word test data has an example sentence with no perforated designation, that is, no word with (), the routine proceeds to steps S202, S203, and S204, and in step S204, each word of the example sentence is compared with “heading”. The matching word is designated with a hole, that is, (), and the word in () is removed in step S205.
[0151]
Next, it is confirmed whether or not there is an “incorrect answer example” (step S206). Since there is no “incorrect answer example” in the word test creation data, it is next determined whether or not there is a “semantic attribute”. Confirmed (step S210).
[0152]
Since this word test data has a semantic attribute “building”, all the word test data stored in the reception information storage unit 52 are searched, and three headlines of words having the same semantic attribute (No. in FIG. 24). 15, 26, 37) are collected (step S211). Then, the headline, the translated word, the example sentence, and the collected three headlines are stored in the perforated +4 choice test buffer 57d as shown in No. 4-2 of FIG. 28 (step S212). When such a process is repeated and all the headlines in FIG. 24 are extracted, the problem creating unit 53 ends the operation.
[0153]
Next, the questioning operation of this electronic learning apparatus will be described using the flowchart of FIG.
When the input unit 56 is operated by the respondent and the start of the question is instructed, it is confirmed whether there is any unquestioned question data (remains) in any of the test buffers 57a to 57d of the question storage unit 57 ( Step S221). If the question data stored in the test buffers 57a to 57d is unquestioned data (step S221), the heading “No. 1-1” in FIG. 25 stored as the word card test buffer 57a is found as the word card question data. dainty "and the translation" classy "are extracted (steps S222 and S223). Then, the fixed phrase for question stored in the fixed sentence storage buffer 57e is added to the heading and displayed as follows (step S224).
[0154]
What does “dainty” mean?
Next, a fixed sentence for presenting a correct answer is added to the translated word after a lapse of a predetermined time (time for the respondent to consider an answer), and is displayed as follows (step S225).
The correct answer was “classy”.
[0155]
Next, the respondent is made to input from the input unit 56 as to whether or not the answer is correct (step S226). If “correct answer” is input (step S227), this word is recognized as acquired. The Then, the learning date and time is stored in the learning progress storage section 60, and the stored number of correct answers of the test so far is updated (step S228). If the answer is not correct, the question date and time, the number of questions, the total number of questions, etc. for this question stored in the learning progress storage unit 60 are updated (step S229), and the routine returns to step S221.
[0156]
Next, No. 2-1 perforated test question data in FIG. 26 stored in the perforated test buffer 57b is extracted as a perforated problem (steps S221 to S223). Since this question data does not include the answer options (step S230), the question fixed form is added to the question data in the application data and displayed as follows (step S231).
[0157]
What is the next translation of “mouth”?
My () dropped out when I heard it.
[0158]
Next, when the word in parentheses is input from the respondent (step S232), it is confirmed by the answer evaluation unit 58 whether or not it matches the correct answer “mouth” (step S233). If they match, the routine proceeds to steps S228 and S229. If they do not match, the correct answer is displayed (step S234), and the routine proceeds to step S229.
[0159]
Next, No. 3-1 4-choice test question data in FIG. 27 stored in the 4-choice test buffer 57c is taken out as a 4-choice question (steps S221 to S223). Then, a fixed phrase for a question is added to the question data and displayed as follows (step S235).
[0160]
Please select English for the following Japanese.
Observation
(1) agreement
(2) contract
(3) declaration
(4) observation
[0161]
When the answer number is input by the respondent (step S236), the routine proceeds to step S233 and the same processing as described above is performed.
Next, the 4-choice test question data of No. 3-2 of FIG. 27 stored in the 4-choice test buffer 57c is taken out as a 4-choice question, and is displayed as follows in the same manner as described above.
[0162]
Please select English for the following Japanese.
mouth
(1) mouth
(2) ear
(3) eye
(4) hair
[0163]
Thereafter, the same processing as described above is performed.
Next, the question data of No. 4-1 in FIG. 28 stored in the perforated +4 choice test buffer 57d is taken out, and a fixed phrase for question is added and displayed as follows (steps S221 to S221). S223, S230, S237).
[0164]
What is the next applicable English?
My () dropped out when I heard it.
(1) mouth
(2) ear
(3) eye
(4) hair
[0165]
On the other hand, when an answer number is input (step S236), the routine proceeds to step S233 and the same processing as described above is performed.
[0166]
Next, the question No. 4-2 of FIG. 28 stored in the perforated +4 choice test buffer 57d is taken out in the same manner as described above and displayed as follows (steps S221 to S223, S230, S237). ).
[0167]
What is the next applicable English?
He played rugby in many () s.
(1) hall
(2) tower
(3) stadium
(4) shack
[0168]
When the answer number is input by the respondent (step S236), the routine proceeds to step S233, and thereafter the same processing as described above is performed.
[0169]
As described above, a word test question is created from the word test creation data received by the information receiving unit 51 and provided to the respondent, and the answer is evaluated by the respondent, and the learning progress is recorded. Is done.
[0170]
The contents stored in the learning progress storage unit 60 are displayed on the display unit 54 by the operation of the input unit 56 by the respondent.
The order in which questions are asked may be the order stored in the question storage unit 57, the order determined and selected by the respondent by the operation of the input unit 56, or the random order.
[0171]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the operation of the display content adjustment unit 58, and the display data is adjusted so as to fit on one screen of the display unit 54 in accordance with this flowchart.
That is, when the number of characters of the “question” to be presented is large and exceeds the screen width, the display data is adjusted so that the display is folded (steps S241 and S242).
If the number of “options” for the question is large and exceeds the screen width, the display data is tickered (steps S243 and S244).
[0172]
In addition, if the display data of the question exceeds the screen height, the fixed phrase of “problem” is marked (or abbreviated) and attached to the first line of the problem and fixedly displayed. Is scroll-displayed (steps S245 to S247).
By processing in this way, all display data relating to one problem can be displayed on one screen even in a display unit having a small screen area.
[0173]
According to the electronic learning apparatus of the present invention, since test questions are created according to the type of information received from an external tester, a wide variety of test questions can be provided with a small memory capacity, and it is small and portable. Therefore, it is convenient for the user, the motivation for learning is improved, and a remarkable learning effect can be obtained.
[0174]
【The invention's effect】
According to this invention, since learning information including a learning result learned by the information processing device or the portable information terminal is stored in the learning management server, the user temporarily stops learning at the information processing device or the portable information terminal. The learning information stored in the learning management server can be used to continuously resume learning on the information processing device or the portable information terminal, and the user can learn efficiently without being restricted by time and position. Can do.
[0175]
In addition, since user information is registered in the learning management server and the user information is included in the learning information, even if the information processing device is used by a plurality of users, learning is performed by the information processing device. One user can continuously learn with the portable information terminal owned by the user, and a plurality of users can use the learning support system.
Further, by transferring learning information including a result learned by the portable information terminal to the information processing apparatus for each user via the learning management server, the learning progress degree and the like can be collectively managed by the information processing apparatus.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of a learning support system according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a processing flow of the learning support system of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of an embodiment of learning using the learning support system of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a display screen of an embodiment during execution of word book learning in the information processing apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a display screen of an embodiment during execution of word book learning in the portable information terminal of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of a learning apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a schematic flowchart of a data file generation function of the learning device according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the contents of one embodiment of the “search word file” of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the contents of one embodiment of the “dictionary data file” of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the contents of an example of a “word book storage buffer” before creating a word book file in the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the contents of an embodiment of a word book file according to the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the contents of one embodiment of a word book file of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of an example sentence file acquisition process (step S3 in FIG. 7) according to the present invention;
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of an example of an example sentence file acquisition process according to the present invention.
15 is a flowchart of a word book file creation process (step S5 in FIG. 7) according to the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a detailed flowchart of word book file creation / update processing (step S40 in FIG. 15) according to the present invention;
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of one embodiment of reference items for determining the priority order of questions according to the present invention.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart of an embodiment of the question processing according to the present invention.
FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of an embodiment of setting a take-out reference for take-out information according to the present invention.
FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing an electronic circuit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing reception information according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of data stored in a problem storage unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of data stored in the problem storage unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of data stored in a problem storage unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of data stored in a problem storage unit according to the embodiment of this invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Information processing equipment
2 Content server
3 learning management server
4 Mobile information terminals
11, 31, 41 Control unit
12, 42 Display section
13,43 Input section
14, 32, 44 Communication unit
15, 33, 45 storage unit
151 Learning program storage unit
152 Learning data storage
153 Learning result storage unit
331 Learning distribution management program storage unit
332 learning user information storage unit
333 learning data storage unit
334 Learning result storage unit
451 Portable learning program storage unit
452 Portable Learning Data Storage Unit
453 Portable Learning Result Storage Unit

Claims (5)

An information processing device, a portable information terminal, and a learning management server are learning support systems connected via a network,
A first storage unit that stores first learning content including a learning program and data used for learning; and a second storage unit that stores first learning information including at least a learning result. A first control unit that executes a learning program, and a first communication unit that communicates with the learning management server,
The portable information terminal stores a third storage unit that stores a second learning content including a portable learning program and data used for learning, and stores second learning information including at least a result learned by the portable information terminal. A fourth storage unit, a second control unit that executes a portable learning program, and a second communication unit that communicates with the learning management server,
The learning management server stores a third communication unit that communicates with the information processing device and the portable information terminal, first learning information transferred from the information processing device, and second learning information transferred from the portable information terminal. A fifth storage unit;
A learning support characterized in that after the information processing device or the portable information terminal acquires the learning information of the other party via the fifth storage unit, the learning is continuously performed by the first control unit or the second control unit. system. The learning management server further includes a sixth storage unit that stores the first and second learning contents,
When the user purchases the first and second learning contents, the learning management server is connected to the contents server storing the first and second learning contents via the network, and the first from the contents server. The second learning content is acquired and stored in the sixth storage unit, and the stored first and second learning content are transferred to the information processing device and the portable information terminal, respectively. Learning support system. The information processing apparatus further includes a first input unit,
When a learning end or learning interruption instruction is input from the first input unit, the first learning information stored in the second storage unit is transferred to the learning management server via the first communication unit. Then, after storing the first learning information transferred from the learning management server in the fifth storage unit, the portable information terminal transmits the first learning information stored in the fifth storage unit to the second communication unit. The learning support system according to claim 1, wherein the learning support system is acquired through the second storage unit and stored in the fourth storage unit, and learning is continued by the second control unit. The portable information terminal further includes a second input unit,
When a learning end or learning interruption instruction is input from the second input unit, the second learning information accumulated in the fourth storage unit is transferred to the learning management server via the second communication unit. Then, after the learning management server stores the second learning information transferred to the fifth storage unit, the information processing apparatus or the portable information terminal uses the second learning information stored in the fifth storage unit to The learning support system according to claim 1, wherein the learning support system is stored in the second storage unit or the fourth storage unit, and learning is continuously performed by the first control unit or the second control unit. The learning management server further includes a seventh storage unit that stores user information registered in advance, and the portable information terminal includes a plurality of portable information terminals with different users, and a fifth storage unit of the learning management server When the first learning information transferred to the computer includes specific user information, the first learning information corresponds to user information stored in the seventh storage unit and matching the specific user information The learning support system according to claim 1, wherein the learning support system is transferred only to the portable information terminal that performs learning and is continuously performed by the second control unit in the portable information terminal.

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